Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Drool time for Silkies again!!! Just love the turquoise ears ~ I wonder if any Polkies inherit turquoise ears?

Bert - Mr P x Fluffy

 

[Sylvester017]

O, you forgot this one terrorizing them because they are not chickens!

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She'd certainly keep a backyard flock in line!!

If chickens don't behave they don't get a forever home here ~ Lucky for us out of 14 yrs we re-homed only two rascals that wouldn't leave the Silkies alone: a large Marans hen went to our friend's layer flock, & Char a heavy Breda fowl went to our rescue farm friend who kept her as a house pet.

The Marans was the worst ~ she harassed all the flock members & our sweet little Leghorn Bela was always putting the Marans in place. It was a very peaceful flock after rehoming the troublemaker.

The Silkies quibble amongst themselves enough w/o big heavy birds harassing them. A 2-lb feather duster doesn't stand a chance against 7-8 lb bullies!

 

[Sylvester017]

My friend from Texas has that cat and her pet mouse

That is too too cute. I am re-falling in love w/ cats again this year! Too many neighborhood cats so I won't add another. I had enough just breeding Persians years ago. Poor DH is terribly allergic anyway .

Siberian cats are supposedly non-allergenic but not 100%

 

[Sylvester017]

Bert - Mr P x Fluffy
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How does Bert manage to keep his feathers while the hens pick on Mr P's?

 

[featherhead007]

I gave a friend a carton without realizing those were my last eggs.
Piglet and Pooh are still laying even though the coop is full of their feathers, so I may have a couple for breakfast tomorrow.
I also keep a couple of containers of frozen beaten eggs in case of emergency!

 

[featherhead007]

That is too too cute. I am re-falling in love w/ cats again this year! Too many neighborhood cats so I won't add another. I had enough just breeding Persians years ago. Poor DH is terribly allergic anyway .

Siberian cats are supposedly non-allergenic but not 100%

Try not to breathe!

 

[BY Bob]

He is currently trying to tidbit some pumpkin skin
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He's very sweet and talkative.
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He and the other boys get along very well, Ric Flair especially likes to hang out with a fellow floofy boy
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And he waits on the perch at night for the hens to go to bed, but sometimes it's then too dark for him to see the doorway so I have to give him a stroke and shine my light on the coop ramp.

He's doing very well here!

I'm so glad. He surely looks like he is thriving.

 

[BY Bob]

Yeah they have tons on hiding places so I am not too worried. I am just only going to free range them a couple hours a day

I would suggest carrying the time if possible. Hawks will learn any pattern you may have.

 

[BY Bob]

Bert - Mr P x Fluffy
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What a stunning fellow.

 

[bgmathteach]

Ohhh, I L.O.V.E. this photo: it looks like their tails are merging! It makes me think of a silly song/verse my dad used to say:

Back to back we faced each other
Drew our swords and shot one another.

Hopefully they don't do that - nor peck each other!